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For information from past issues of IPN's provider-focused newsletter, Perinatal Perspectives, do a keyword search or refer to the contents below.

 

Volume 12, Issue 2 2008 (Focus: Cesarean Delivery)

 

Volume 12, Issue 1 2008 (Focus: Perinatal Obesity)

 

Volume 11, Issue 3 (Focus: Preterm Births & Low Birth Weight)

 

Volume 11, Issue 2 (Focus: Tobacco Use & Pregnancy)

 

Winter 2007 (Focus: Environmental Issues & Perinatal Health)

 

Fall 2006 (Focus: Medicaid Changes) 

 

Summer 2006 (Focus: Breastfeeding) 

 

Spring 2006 (Focus: Indiana Rural Health)

 

 

Volume 12, Issue 1 2008 Table of Contents
  • St. Vincent Women's Hospital Hosts PCEP Workshop
  • IPN's Inaugural Forum to Take a Close Look at Indiana's "Report Card"
  • Maternal Mortality Review Committee Forms to Examine and Decrease Deaths
  • Introducing Cultural Change Training & Habits of the Heart Training Manual
  • Gates Foundation Targets Safe Sleeping in Indiana
  • Indiana Obesity on the Rise
  • Breastfeeding: The First Defense Against Obesity
  • Addressing Gestational Weight Gain
  • Bariatric Surgery & Pregnancy
  • Kathy McCoy: A Tireless Champion for the "Best Infant Feeding Decision"
     
     
Volume 11, Issue 3 Table of Contents
  • Controversies & Innovations in Perinatal Health: An IPN Forum--Call for Presentations
  • Exploring the Impact of Unintended Pregnancies on Perinatal Health  
  • Legislative Update
  • IPN Calls for 2008 Spirit of Service Award Nominees
  • Indiana Black Breastfeeding Coalition Established to Support and Promote Breastfeeding
  • Indiana Ranks in Bottom Half on Child Well-Being Benchmarks
  • November is Prematurity Awareness Month: March of Dimes Launches “Every Baby has a Story” Project
  • Model Program: Family Mapping Initiative Aims to Reduce Rapid, Repeat Pregnancies
  • Ask the Expert
  • Dana Watters Relishes the “Powerful Job” of Nursing
  • Summit on Substance Use Disorders & Pregnancy Calls for Action
  • Physician Reporting Urged for Effectiveness of Indiana Birth
    Defects & Problems Registry
  • Controversies & Innovations in Perinatal Health: An IPN Forum—Save the Date!
Volume 11, Issue 2 Table of Contents
  • Meet New IPN Executive Director
  • Baby First Advocates Host Block Party & Baby Shower
  • Vincennes Celebrates PCEP Completion; St. Vincent Plans to Host
  • Indiana Doula Project Celebrates One-Year Anniversary & You are Invited!
  • CDC-Trained Instructors Present Protocol for Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigations
  • Medical Magnet High School Equips Tomorrow's Health Care Providers
  • Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Use by Pregnant Women in Indiana: A Needs Assessment for Treatment Services
  • Nicotine Addiction in the Pregnant Population
  • "Smoke-Free Moms" Helps Pregnant Women Stop Tobacco Use
  • Maternal-Child Health Advocate Jan Arnold Bids Adieu After Landmark Career
Winter 2007 Table of Contents
  • St. Mary's Hospital Hosts PCEP 
  • Faith-Based "First Ladies Club" Advocates for Perinatal Health
  • Four Community-Base Doulas Join Healthy-Families-MOM Project
  • Indiana General Assembly Debates Bills Related to Perinatal Issues
  • CDC Recommendations for Rapid HIV Testing in the Perinatal Period
  • Unique Hospital & Faith-Based Partnership Supports South Bend's At-Risk Mothers
  • “Something’s Not Right” brochure order form
  • A Heartfelt Message from IPN's Outgoing Executive Director
  • Reducing the Burden of Asthma in Indiana
  • Tackling Environmental Risk Factors to Help Improve the Health of Hoosiers
  • Questioning Pregnancy Outcomes & Environmental Factors
  • The Effects of Mercury and Lead Exposure on Perinatal Health          
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Fall 2006 Table of Contents
  • Should Indiana Raise Tobacco Taxes to Reduce Perinatal Smoking?
  • Smoking During Pregnancy in Indiana (1990-2004)
  • “Something’s Not Right” Consumer Awareness Campaign Debuts
  • What Health Care Providers Should Know About HPV Vaccinations
  • Milk Depot Opens in Bloomington
  • Perinatal Hepatitis B Program Update
  • "Born to be Breastfed": The Next Step
  • 2004 Infant Mortality and Prenatal Care Statistics
  • Safe Sleep Training for Child Care Providers
  • How Religious & Cultural Traditions Can Influence Breastfeeding
  • Indiana Access Update: The Value of Adopting a “Learner’s Stance”
  • Judith Roepke Exemplifies Life-Long Commitment to Indiana’s Mothers & Children
  • Bloomington Summit Provides Thorough Overview of Perinatal Mood Disorders
  • Infant Mental Health Conference Examines Effects of Parental Addiction
  • Hundreds Gather for "Safe Sleep: Getting Out the Right Message"
  • Johnson County’s “Ready or Not, Here I Come!” Informs & Equips
  • Hospitals Value Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP)
Summer 2006 Table of Contents
  • Doula Project Hosts Graduation & Community Gathering
  • Conference Highlights Newborn Hearing Screening & Early Intervention Services
  • Indiana Access Update: Expanding Project is Featured in Presentations & Publications
  • “Kate Cares Stillbirth Project” Addresses Stillbirth Prevention & Support
  • Preemie Act Moves to House
Spring 2006 Table of Contents
  • Indiana Tobacco Quitline: An Effective, Evidence-Based Smoking Cessation Program
  • Making a Difference One Neighbor at a Time “Centering Pregnancy” at Goshen’s Maple City Health Care Center
  • Indiana: Adverse Outcomes of Smoking During Pregnancy
  • When “Something’s Not Right…” IPN Shines Light on Perinatal Depression
  • Ann Curtis: Champion & Voice of Experience for Rushville’s Mothers & Babies
  • PPD Regional Summit Draws Northeastern Indiana Attendees
  • Progesterone Shows Promise in Decreasing Preterm Births
  • Ask the Expert: What Genetic Risks are Associated with Diabetic Pregnancies?

Newsletter Archives (older than 1 yr.)

Winter 2005-06 (Focus: Data & Statistics)

Fall 2005

  • State Health Commissioner Challenges Businesses to Support Breastfeeding; IPN Unveils Statewide “Call to Action”
  • New Assistant Commissioner for Community & Family Health Services
  • Addressing the Issue of Perinatal Substance Abuse
  • Lessons Learned from “Community Conversations”
  • New State WIC Director
  • “PREEMIE Act” Gains Support in Congress
  • Theresa Roberts: Engaging in the Inspiring Discovery Process” of Community Service
  • Newborn Developmental Care Conference Looks at NICU Families as Partners in Care
  • Rediscovering the Basic Needs of Laboring Women
  • Annual IAITMH Conference Explores Attachment in Premature Infants
  • Perinatal Loss Explores How to Build a Community of Caregivers
  • Indiana Access Symposium Examines Strategic Directions for Improving Maternal & Child Health Services
  • Indiana Infant Mortality Declines; Racial Disparities Persist
  • Ask the Expert: What are the Current Recommendations and Practices for Bilirubin Screening?

Summer 2005 (Focus: Breastfeeding)

  • Community Hospital Anderson Becomes Indiana’s Second Baby-Friendly Hospital
  • EHDI Family Conference Draws Families with Hearing Loss
  • Angel’s Wings Hosts Baby Shower at Women’s Prison
  • Memorial Distributes “Sleep Sacks” to New Mothers
  • Madison County Launches Baby First
  • Kathleen Stienstra: Introducing Wabash Valley Women to Integrative Care and Nurse Midwifery

Spring 2005 (Focus: Universal Newborn Hearing Screening)

  • ISDH Welcomes New Commissioner and Medicaid Medical Director
  • IPN’s Perinatal Depression Summit Takes a Comprehensive Look at Perinatal Mood Disorders
  • Infant and Toddler Mental Health Conference to Focus on Attachment in Premature Infants
  • NPA to Look at the Art & Science of Perinatal Care
  • Indiana Perinatal Educators Go Back to the Future
  • Medicaid Waiver for Family Planning Services Signed into Law
  • Improving Outcomes for Wabash Valley’s Mothers & Babies
  • October Conference on Birth Physiology to Feature Odent and McKenna
  • Joanne Martin: Exceeding Expectations for Children
  • Indiana R.E.S.P.E.C.T Promotes Prevention of Teen Pregnancy
  • "Progressive Perinatal Topics" for Nurses Coming in November

Fall/Winter 2004-05

  • Southeast Health Center Adopts "Centering Pregnancy"
  • October Conferences Explores Perinatal Disparities and Safe Sleep
  • Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Delaware County Convenes to Implement County Breastfeeding Plan
  • Southwestern Regional Perinatal Advisory Board Presents Before ACOG's National FIMR Conference
  • Baby First Advocates Reach Out in Marion County
  • Putting "New Media" to Work for IPN's Baby First Consumer Education Campaign
  • The Consumer Voice: Indiana Access Findings on Unintended Pregnancies
  • Advocacy for the Hispanic Community
  • Dupont Hospital Hosts PCEP Coordinator's Conference
  • IPN Plans 2005 State Perinatal Bereavement Conference
  • Marilyn Graham, MD, PhD-Heart and Hands to Care for Pregnant Adolescents
  • January Spotlights Folic Acid Awareness and Birth Defects Prevention
  • Indiana's Mandatory Reporting of Birth Defects Amended to Include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Summer 2004 (Focus: Perinatal Aspects of Sexually Transmitted Infections)

  • Baby First Tops Helpline Calls; New Resources to be Unveiled
  • Johnson County Conference Promotes Breastfeeding
  • October Conference: Eliminating Perinatal Health Disparities
  • Conference Will Explore Safe Sleep, Infant Loss and Support
  • Indiana Access Update

Perinatal Aspects of Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Screening & Treatment Key Perinatal Care Components
  • Indiana Overview: Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
  • Herpes Simplex Virus
  • Perinatal HIV Transmission: Counseling & Care Management
  • HIV Testing in Indiana
  • HIV Legislation
  • Syphilis LegislationSyphilis
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
  • Group B Streptococcal Disease (GBS)
  • Helpful Hotline Numbers

Spring 2004

  • Healthy Families Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary and Second Statewide Credentialing
  • SIDS & Infant Loss Support: Doorknob Hanger Provides Tips for Caregivers
  • ACOG Addresses Elective Cesarean Deliveries
  • Neo-Fight will Make a Difference on October 23-You Can Too
  • "Findings Brief" Examines Effect of Medicaid Policy Changes on Perinatal Care
  • Neo-Fight President Turns Personal Tragedy into Lifelong Commitment to Indiana's Families
  • Focusing on the Mental Health of Infants and Toddlers
  • Indiana Access Update
  • Perinatal Hepatitis B Case Management Available
  • Changes to Public Health Preparedness District Map
  • Porter County Conference Draws Healthcare Professionals from Near and Far

Winter 2003-04 (Focus: Indiana Access)

  • Fathers and Families Center Strengthens Families by Focusing on Dads
  • Dan Sunkel, MD: Providing Lafayette's Culturally Diverse Population with Services from General Primary Care to OB/Gyn
  • Northern Indiana Lactation Consultant Association to Welcome Molly Pessl

Indiana Access

  • From Friendly AccessSM to Indiana Access
  • The Need for Indiana Access
  • Indiana Access Update
  • Retreat Fosters Insights for Future
  • Friendly AccessSM Staff Visit Indianapolis
  • Indiana Access in Action: Pilot Sites Report Changes
  • What People are Saying About Indiana Access

Summer/Fall 2003 (Focus: Breastfeeding)

  • Indiana Access Community Kick-Off: Invest in the Best!
  • NIH's Consensus on Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids Provides Important Guidelines
  • Jim Sumners, MD: Narrowing the Gap Between At-Risk Pregnancies and Healthy Babies
  • Head Start has Indiana Dads Talking
  • Southwest Indiana Regional Perinatal Advisory Board to Present Abstract at NPA Convention
  • Newborn Screening Program Adds 17 New Tests
  • Ball Memorial Hosts PCEP Workshop
  • Being An Effective Comforter to Bereaved Parents

Breastfeeding:

  • Johnson County Conference Promotes Breastfeeding
  • Updated 4th Edition of Breastfeeding Resource Handbook Available
  • Promoting Breastfeeding by Increasing Awareness Among African-American Fathers
  • La Leche League Hosts Three-Day Conference
  • Breastfeeding Takes Center Stage
  • Breastfeeding in Public Affirmed
  • Mini-PRAMS Reveals Significant Variance on Breastfeeding Rates
  • Getting the Word Out in Central & Southern Indiana
  • World Walk for Breastfeeding

Spring 2003 (Focus: Levels of Care)

  • IPN's State Conference Focuses on "High-Risk Obstetrics"
  • Lake County Embraces Baby First Consumer Education Campaign
  • State's First Nurse-Midwifery Graduate Education Program
  • WalkAmerica Focuses on Prematurity
  • "Coroner's Checklist" a Helpful Tool in Cases of Unexpected Infant Death
  • Southeastern Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Supports Consumers and Providers in Four Counties

Levels of Care:

  • Levels of Inpatient Perinatal (Obstetrics & Neonatal) Care
  • Levels of Indiana Hospital Perinatal Care

Winter/Spring 2002-03 (Focus: Women and Depression)

  • Southwestern Regional Perinatal Advisory Board Hires Project Coordinator
  • Methodist's Breastfeeding Promotion Earns "Baby-Friendly" Designation
  • Deaconess Reaches Out to Evansville's Working Moms
  • Hidden Victims: Children with Mothers in Prison

Women and Depression:

  • Postpartum Depression Consensus Statement
  • IPN Partners with ACOG to Address Perinatal Depression
  • Perinatal Depression Resources for Providers

Fall 2002

  • AAP Recognizes Vi Simpson as Legislator of the Year
  • Women & Depression Conference Explores Depression from Perinatal Perspective
  • Southwestern Indiana Regional Board Hosts P.E.P. Rally; Receives Grant for Project Coordinator
  • The Rebirth of Witham Memorial Hospital: New Maternity Center to Provide "High-Touch" Care to Community's Mothers and Babies
  • All Pro Dad Reaches Out to Indiana's Fathers
  • Substance Abuse Among Incarcerated Pregnant Woman
  • The Need for Transitional Care
  • PSUPP Works to Prevent Prenatal Substance Abuse

Summer 2002: Focus Breastfeeding

  • Marion General Hosts Fetal Monitoring Course
  • PCEP Comes to St.Vincent
  • Memorial Implements Newborn HIV Testing Policy
  • Vigo County Perinatal Conference Draws 100+ Attendees
  • Perinatal Outcomes Conference Planned for Richmond
  • IWP Initiative Links Incarcerated Mothers with Needed Maternal and Child Health Services
  • Managed Care Companies Implementing Programs to Improve Birth Outcomes

Breastfeeding

  • La Leche League to Conduct World Walk for Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding Subcommittee Update
  • Governor Proclaims Breastfeeding Awareness Week
  • ISDH Initiatives Promote Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding in the African-American Community

Winter/Spring 2001-02 (Focus: Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect)

  • Programs Provide Safe Cribs for Needy Families
  • "Safe Sleeping" Brochure Helps Raise Awareness
  • Study Suggests Problems of VLBW Persist into Young Adulthood
  • Darla Cohen: Advocating Parent Support, Education and Early Intervention
  • Southwestern Regional Perinatal Advisory Board Progresses Toward Three Key Goals
  • Howard County Thanksgiving Baskets Promote Breastfeeding
  • Julie St. Clair: Making a Difference in the Community
  • PSUPP Passes the Flame for Smoking Cessation
  • Northwest Indiana Healthy Start's Efforts Continue
  • Indianapolis Healthy Start

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

  • Indiana Fatality Statistics Reflect Need for Education
  • Facts About Child Abuse/Neglect
  • Fatalities by County
  • About Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
  • The Cost of Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Baby KeepSAFE Bracelets Get the Word Out
  • Prevent Child Abuse Services & Programs
  • Shaken Baby Syndrome
  • A Comparison: Public Health Issues and Federal Spending

Fall 2001

  • "Community Health Worker Program" Kicks Off in Gary
  • Breastfeeding-Friendly Businesses Recognized
  • Antibiotic Linked to Pyloric Stenosis
  • Safe Sleeping Guidelines
  • Jane Chappell, MSN: The Spirit of Volunteerism

Summer 2001

  • LaPorte County Focuses on Health Restoration and Disease Prevention
  • New "Drop-In" Center Aims to Reduce Black Infant Mortality
  • Delaware County's Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Targets Breastfeeding and FIMR
  • Lake County Healthy Start's "Baby-Mom Auction" Promotes Education
  • Northwest Indiana Healthy Start Task Force Complements Safe Haven Cell-Phone Distribution
  • A Fresh Start for Women and Children Affected by Substance Abuse
  • The Value of Parent-to-Parent Support
  • New CDC Center on Birth Defects and Disabilities
  • Mother's Lead Levels May Slow Infant's Growth
  • Neonatal Eye Infection Reporting Change
  • HRSA Releases First Treatment Guide for Women with HIV/AIDS
  • Intervention Delays Early Introduction of Complementary Feeding

Spring 2001

  • Wilson Named New Health Commissioner Hospitals Participate in PCEP
  • IPS Promotes Covering Kids
  • Hamilton County Sees Decrease in Smoking Among Expectant Mothers
  • Pregnant Paws Harnesses Technology to Educate Expectant Mothers in Prison
  • Healthy Expectations Addresses Vanderburgh Infant Mortality
  • Gibson County Loves its Babies
  • Bedsharing Article Sparks Differing Views
  • Neo-Fight Supports Crisis Pregnancies for 25 Years
  • Judith Ganser: Working with the Community and Seeing Results
  • Labor & Delivery and Nursery Unit Guidelines to Prevent HBV Transmission
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